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First Presidency Tours Salt Lake Temple During Ongoing Renovation

The visit underscores top-level oversight ahead of the May 18 opening of a new Temple Square Visitors’ Center.

Members of the First Presidency and the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints tour the celestial room of the Salt Lake Temple on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Salt Lake City. From left to right: Bishop L. Todd Budge, President Henry B. Eyring, Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, President Dallin H. Oaks, Bishop Sean Douglas, and President D. Todd Christofferson.
President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, seated right, tours the celestial room of the Salt Lake Temple on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Salt Lake City.

Overview

  • The First Presidency, joined by the Presiding Bishopric and spouses, toured the Salt Lake Temple Friday and reviewed both finished rooms and active work areas.
  • President Dallin H. Oaks said the visit helped his recovery after an April 15 hip replacement, and he has continued working from his downtown office.
  • A new Temple Square Visitors’ Center opens May 18 with an “Inside a Temple” walk-through that uses replica rooms to explain Latter-day Saint temple worship.
  • Initial reservations for the new tour filled quickly, and more will be released June 1 with additional openings added every other Monday.
  • The temple has been closed since Dec. 29, 2019 for seismic strengthening, preservation of historic craftsmanship, and increased capacity, with a public open house set for April through October 2027.